Comma (,)
- used to separate different items or actions in a seriesExamples
The bouquet consisted of rose-buds, carnations, baby's breath and ferns.
- used to separate a quotation from the rest of the sentence
Examples
He said, 'I'll fetch you at seven o'clock tonight.'
- used to separate a person's name from the rest of the sentence in direct speech
Examples
Daniel, come here at once!
- used to separate 'Yes' or 'No' from the rest of the sentence
Examples
No, I do not think so.
- used to mark off a non-defining clause
Examples
My mother, who is a housewife, gives tuition to students on a part-time basis
- used to mark off a subordinate clause that begins a sentence
Examples
While he was in the shower, the telephone rang.
- used to mark off a time expression at the start of sentence
Examples
In the evenings, they usually go telephone rang.
- used to show a pause in reading
Examples
My friend, Shawn Liv, has gone to USA.
- used to mark off expressions such as 'as a matter of fact', or words such as 'indeed' and 'however' in a sentence
Examples
As a matter of fact, I do know Shawn Liv.
Our teacher, however, was not very pleased.
- used to mark off the greeting at the start of the letter
Examples
Dear Sir,
- used in an address
Examples
88, Mount Elizabeth Boulevard, Singapore
- used at the end of a letter
Examples
Yours faithfully
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